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The Deputy Prime Minister has encouraged all mayors to promote the Pfizer vaccine.
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Mandating jabs 'absolutely wrong': Defiant mayor refuses Pfizer jab
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Listen live: Mayor Sandra Goudie on refusing the Pfizer vaccine
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Live: 'It's time to go hard' on Covid rule-breakers - expert
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